24 Aug 08
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Originally posted by ThinkOfOneI have a Steve Lacy LP that is a live solo concert. I imported it from Great Britain a long time ago. He accompanies himself with AM radio.
Miles Davis "Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965"
"Dec 23 2nd set, 3rd set, 4th set"
Steve Lacy "Bye-ya" and "The Holy La"
John Betsch
Jean-Jacques Avenel
Irene Aebi
If you ever get a chance to see Avenel live, jump at it. A remarkable bassist.
It is NOT for the feint at heart. Plenty of purposeful screeches but I find it to be one of the most amazing performances I've ever heard.
Here it is
CONCERT SOLO: Steve Lacy
1/ The Breath (Lacy) 5:35
2/ Stations (Lacy) 5:55
3/ Cloudy (Lacy) 3:10
4/ The New Duck (Lacy) 5:40
5/ Josephine (Lacy) 5:40
6/ Weal (Lacy) 4:05
7/ Name (Lacy) 5:00
8/ The Wool (Lacy) 5:50
Recorded at the Theatre Du Chene Noir, Avignon (France), August 7 and 8
1972
I just found that it was re released with a title Weal and Woe
24 Aug 08
Originally posted by badmoonThat sounds like a good one. Do you know if it covers roughly the same territory as "Actuality" or "Sands"? Lacy also did a couple of solo albums with all Monk compostions that are worth seeking out.
I have a Steve Lacy LP that is a live solo concert. I imported it from Great Britain a long time ago. He accompanies himself with AM radio.
It is NOT for the feint at heart. Plenty of purposeful screeches but I find it to be one of the most amazing performances I've ever heard.
Here it is
CONCERT SOLO: Steve Lacy
1/ The Breath ...[text shortened]... ce), August 7 and 8
1972
I just found that it was re released with a title Weal and Woe
25 Aug 08
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneNot so much anymore. I used to listen to a lot of Cecil Taylor and Ornette (is he even considered avant-guard anymore?). I may have gotten to relaxed in my middle age for such demanding music.
Thanks for the warning. I know that most jazz fans are thrown by it, but I really like the avant-garde, so that shouldn't be a problem for me.
Do you listen to a lot of avant-garde?
It just dawned on me as I was listening to him who Chet Baker's singing reminds me of - Bill Murray.
25 Aug 08
Originally posted by badmoonlol. I know what you mean, looking back at Ornette, you can see how he was regarded avant-garde at the time, but today he seems almost straight-ahead and seems to have been fully embraced by mainstream listeners.
Not so much anymore. I used to listen to a lot of Cecil Taylor and Ornette (is he even considered avant-guard anymore?). I may have gotten to relaxed in my middle age for such demanding music.
It just dawned on me as I was listening to him who Chet Baker's singing reminds me of - Bill Murray.
Bill Murray? You may have ruined Chet for me 🙂
31 Aug 08
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Gerry Hemingway "Perfect World"
Michael Moore - reeds
Wolter Wierbos - trombone
Ernst Reijseger - cello
Mark Dresser - bass
With the exception of Wierbos, all the above musicians regularly make critics top ten lists on their respective instruments within the "avant-garde". What a marvelous group.
Lee Konitz "Star Eyes, Hamburg 1983"
Martial Solal
Steve Lacy "Revenue"
Paul Bley "Ramblin'"
Steve Lacy "Morning Joy"
